How to Convey Interest and Experience in Computer Science?

Ynotgo
Sun, 02 Aug 2015 01:31:20 +0000

Your school should offer AP CS, perhaps not so much for you as for other kids who should have a chance to try CS.

See if code.org has resources for encouraging schools to offer it and/or a recognized precursor curriculum like “Exploring Computer Science.” (Many kids who don’t have CS experience really can’t learn Java from a standing start in a year; they need a pre-AP course.) Getting CS classes approved by your school board would be valuable experience to you, would benefit your community, and would be something you could put on your application.

(PM me if you decide this is something you want to do, because I have experience with school boards.)